N / V + -(으)ㄴ/는 덕분에N / V + -(eu)n/neun deokbune
Intermediate 3 · #5Lesson 2: 성격 – Personality

N / V + -(으)ㄴ/는 덕분에 – Thanks to (Positive Result)

Meaning: Thanks to; owing to

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Noun: N + 덕분에
  • Verb (past/completed): V + -(으)ㄴ 덕분에
  • Verb (present/ongoing): V + -는 덕분에

Detailed Usage

Expresses gratitude or a favorable cause: thanks to someone's help or a positive action/circumstance in the preceding clause, a good outcome is achieved in the main clause.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    장학금을 받은 덕분에 계속 공부할 수 있었어요.

    Janghakgeumeul badeun deokbune gyesok gongbuhal su isseosseoyo.

    Thanks to receiving a scholarship, I was able to continue studying.

  2. 2

    선생님께서 친절하게 가르쳐 주신 덕분에 한국어 실력이 많이 늘었어요.

    Seonsaengnimkkeseo chinjeolhage gareuchyeo jusin deokbune hangugeo sillyeogi mani neureosseoyo.

    Thanks to the teacher's kind instruction, my Korean skills improved greatly.

  3. 3

    부모님 덕분에 건강하게 자랄 수 있었습니다.

    Bumonim deokbune geonganghage jaral su isseotseumnida.

    Thanks to my parents, I was able to grow up healthy.

Important Notes

The result in the main clause must be positive. For negative outcomes, use '-는 바람에' or '-기 때문에' instead of '덕분에'.

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